Category Archives: Politics

How China rates Trump’s USA

Posted on August 8, 2026 by odeboyz

“[Xi Jinping] saw the United States as a declining power, progressively ungovernable, and dangerous on the way down in terms of Chinese interests.” Source Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan Regime Change (2026) p179

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£28bn on nuclear war before 2030: Good Value?

Posted on August 5, 2026 by odeboyz

Vast amounts of money are being spent on nuclear warheads. But who are they going to drop them on? It seems ridiculous to believe that we could attack the USA, China or Russia. But who else is there? £28bn on … Continue reading →

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£8.4bn down the drain: Nuclear submarines

Posted on August 1, 2026 by odeboyz

£8.4bn down the drain – YouTube In 2020 I wrote a blog which covered some of this territory but was far more detailed. If you turn to that blog you’ll catch the flavour of the intellectual context. The Royal Navy’s … Continue reading →

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A Farage canvasser

Posted on July 25, 2026 by odeboyz
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Donald Rumsfeld and the philosophy of war: Iran 2026

Posted on July 11, 2026 by odeboyz

“….we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns—the … Continue reading →

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Putin’s magic wears off: 2016 the Donbas

Posted on June 27, 2026 by odeboyz

The 2014 attack on the Crimea was an overwhelming success. Putin’s advisors fell over themselves to say that he was a genius and naturally he believed them. In 2016 Russia attack the eastern Ukrainian region, the Donbas. This is populated … Continue reading →

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Three successful invasions

Posted on June 23, 2026 by odeboyz

The attack on Iran in February2026 was a classic example of how not to conduct a war. It is often said that History teaches nothing. Well on this occasion that disparaging remark is utterly wrong. There are three excellent examples … Continue reading →

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Delusions!

Posted on June 17, 2026 by odeboyz
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Israel loses the Iranian War: podcast

Posted on June 15, 2026 by odeboyz

The Iranian war seems to be ending. This is a short (3 minute) discussion of the possibility that Israel is the principal loser politically speaking. They had pre-eminent status in Washington prior to Feb 28th 2026 but it has waned. … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Foreign Policy is *Normal*

Posted on June 11, 2026 by odeboyz

Trump is not an exceptional in his foreign policy. He is normal. The USA has spent trillions of dollars trying to impose their will on countries round the world. The litany of shame began in Iran in 1953, then Vietnam, … Continue reading →

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